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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17
FOR SALE.
TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERs:

TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS:
We will move to our new building
next Thursday, Sept. 10Th, where we will
be glad to see our friends and the public
generally. We had been trying for the
past two or three years to getsome one to
build us larger and better lighted store
room, but no one was willing to take hold
of it, SO we were forced to buy and build
as our trade has increased so
rapidly in the last few years that our
present room was entirely too small.
And now we have to-day the hGndsomest
and best lighted room IN the State. We
have put up this building to do business
in, and we are determined that Martins
burg shall be second to no town of its
size in the way Of first-class dry goods
store, where you can find everything in
the dry goods line, from the cheapest to
the finest. And. furthermore, we mean
to sell goods as cheap as any house any
where, either in the city or country. We
will be so situated that we can buy goods
in large quantities from first hands, which
will enable us to buy much cheaper than
formerly, and our selling price is gov
erned by the price we pay. We will still
adhere to our one price system OF treat
ing everybody alike, which is the only
fair and legitimate way of doing bust
ness. Mr.. Fiery is now in the eastern
cities, laying in full stock for the Fall
and Winter. OF course it will take a few
weeks to straighten things up and ar
range the stock. and as soon as that is
done we will have our opening day, of
which you will be notified in due time !:
and in the mean time we want you to
call and we will be ready to sell you any
thing you want, and hope you will not
delay your coming as we are 60
ing to have some great bargains to start
of. Hoping to see you soon at our new
place of business. we are
Very Truly Yours,
EMMERT g. FIERY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

SUDDEN DEATH.-On last Friday
evening, while Mrs. Susan Alburtis
wan sitting on the porch of her broth
er-in-law Mr.. Henry Wilen, quietly
conversing with his family, she was
suddenly stricken with appoplexy
and fell from her chair on to the pave
ment. When picked up she was I'M
conscious and never spoke again, only
living about half an hour, Mrs. AL
burtis was most estimable christian
woman, having been devoted men,
Der of the Southern Methodist Church
for many years. She leaves five chill
dren, three sons and two daughters,
to mourn her loss, besides uite anum-
Der of brothers and sisters, to whom
we tender our hearty sympathies.
Another instance IL thus furnished Of
the uncertainty of life.-,Satesmdn.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17
PEOPLE DEMAND PROTECTION.
PATENT MEDICINES.

What are they? AS general thing
they are prescriptions having been used
with great success by old and well-read
Physicians. Thousands of invalids have
been unexpectedly cured by their use,
and they are the wonder and dread of
Physicians and Medical Colleges in the
U. s., 90 much so, that Physicians gradu-
ating at Medical Colleges are required to
discountenanceP Proprietary Medicines, las
through them the country doctor loses
his most profitable practice. AS manu-
facturer of Proprietary Medicines, DIR. G.
G. Green, of Woodbury., N. j., advocates
most cordially,--in order to prevent the
risk that the sick and afflicted are liable
to, almost daily by the use of Patent Med
icines put out by inexperienced persons
for ACKNOWLEDGMENT only, and the en-
ploying of inexperienced and incompet-
emit doctors by which almost every viii
lage and town is cursed ; and men claim
ing to be doctors who had better be I'M
dertakers, experimenting with their
patients and robbing them of their money
and health, for the good of the afflicted
that our government protect its people
by making laws to regulate the practice
of medicine by better experienced and
more thoroughly educated Physicians,
and thereby keep up the honor and credit
of the profession, also form laws for the
recording of recipes of Proprietary Med
icines, under examination and decision
OF experienced Chemists and Physicians
appointed for that purpose by the Gov
eminent, before they are licensed for
general use. He would most freely place
the recipe of Boschee's German Syrup
and Green's August Flower under such
laws, had he the proper protection, and
thereby save the prejudice Of the people,
and avoid the competition and imitation
of worthless medicines. Copied from the
Chicago Mul, Aug. 5, 1887.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

UNREASONABLE DELINQUENTs.-
The Preston Journal has learned by
twelve years experience that county
paper cannot be published for less
than 50 a year. Half as much exper-
fence has taught us the same lesson.
1t could be done for less, had the
county papers a uniform system Of
cash in advance like the city papers
have. Out of a Thousand county SUBJ
scrlbers, 500 pay pretty regular every
year; 200 pay by hard and persistent
dunning and begging; three hum
bred wont pay until they are pushed,
and many of them are beyond reach.
We have made out accounts, sent
them out by letter and carrier, and
Jailed to get any response: probably
the boy couldn't find half of them, or
he didn't look for them, and we wor-
red over them time and again with
the same results, until discouraged,
and pressed for time, money and rest,
we turned over accounts and all to
lawyer for collection. Some will come
then as reasonable men and say they
Know we need the money and don't
blame us for trying to get it, and pay
or make promises for payment:
others will get angry and discontinue,
and probably add abuse in the bar
gain. That's our experience. The
press association may resolve until it
Is grey with resolutions. about $3.50
or 81, about combining with city pa
pers or not, it will not help the mat
Ter bit until all county papers adopt
me tnee city system of cash in advance,
oVo cash subscribers are more appre-
clated and worth ten times as much
as 10000 unreasonable delinquents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

Z
MARTINsBURG, w. Va, September
12.-As q fast express going east on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was
passing Sleepy Creek Station about
eleven o'clock to-day the axle of the
tender broke, throwing the entire
train, consisting of mail car, baggage
car, two day coaches and two sleepers,
off the track. Although the cars
were crowded with passengers. only
three persons injured. Hon. Beverly
Tucker was bruised about the body.
An old lady had shoulder broken.
A young lady was severely bruised.
The train was running at the rate of
fifty miles an hour when the accident
occurred, and the cars turned over on
the opposite track. The trucks were
torn from under the cars. The track
was torn up for a considerable dis
lance. Travel in both directions was
stopped for several hours. The pas
sengers on the wrecked train were
transferred to a train sent from Mar
tinsburg by Agent Martin, which ar
rived here at four o'clock this even
ing. The engine, in charge of John
Hutsler, did not leave the track, and
when he found that the tender had
broken loose he put ON all steam. thus
getting out of the way of the cars
plunging on behind him, no doubt
thus saving the loss of many lives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17
DEATHS.

At his residence in Opequon Dis
trict of Berkeley County, Sept. 14th,
1887, Michael Seigler, aged 80 years.
September 5, 1887, Mary Margaret
Staley, daughter of Joseph Staley, of
Jefferson county, in the sd year of
her age.
In Martinsburg, August 26, 1887,
Annie May, infant daughter of G.. A.
Williams, aged months and % days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

The heating arrangement that Mr..
J. b. Wilson is having put in his
house Is the Florida Steam heater"
and the work is being done by Pierce,
Butler & Pierce, of Syracuse, N. Y.
The old heating arrangement in the
Peoples Bank is to be replaced by
one of the latter kind, and Messrs
Emmert q Fiery are going to have
their new building heated by the
same.-Stdtesmdn
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

The Jefferson County Fair this
week was well attended, and the
exhibitions were highly credita-
BILE to the agricultural reputation of
the Jefferson farmers. There were
many Berkeley people there, and
some exhibitors from here. Able
speechs were made by Messrs. Faux
ner. Kenna, McComas, and others.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

We are glad to say that Mr.. Albert
Quenzel's little boy, who made such
. narrow escape from serious, or pro-
bable fatal injury on last Wednesday,
from being knocked down and nearly
crushed by the Winchester stage. is so
far recovered as to be able to run
about: It was close call for the lit
tie fellow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

MESSRS. EDITORS 1T is well
known fact that there is scarcely an
other town the size of Martinsburg
with as little manufacturing going on
as in our city; and there is no reason
in the world why this should not be a
mandatory centre, as we have every
facility for such. There is plenty of
first-class timber in the immediate vi
entity of our town, with two good
railroads and plenty of mechanics and
laboring men to do the work. The
trouble heretofore has. been that our
capitalists have not worked together
in harmony; while few in our midst
have endeavored to advance the inter-
est of our town, others again have
done their utmost to cry down every
thing that had tendency to succeed.
We have two such monuments at each
end of the city-a spoke factory and
chair factory, both full of the latest
improved machinery. and both today
standing idle Torso unknown cause.
This should not be. The capitalists of
Martinsburg have one more chance
they now have it in their power to
either advance the interest of them
selves and our city, or leave it move
along in the old fashioned drone way
as it is now doing. 1t is an indispu
table fact that we have right here an
agricultural implement in the shape
of Corn Harvester, which has been
fully demonstrated to be practical and
perfect success, and the only one of
the kind in the United States that has
proved successful. 1t now lays with
our people to say whether they shall be
manufactured here or go to some
other city to advance their interests.
What it needs is capital to push it. 1t
will give empl oyment to two or three
hundred hands, as it will be manufac-
tured for the next years crops. There
are alreadya number of orders for them
from Kansas, Pennsylvania, Virginia
and Maryland, and had they been
manufactured and on hand, there
could have been, in the last two weeks,
over one hundred sold. Mr.. John Fitz
has manufactured and shipped to
Kansas two machines, also to other
States, all of which are giving entire
satisfaction. 1t now behoove5 our cap
italists to make an effort to keep this
industry in our midst. This is no or
binary matter. What is done in that
respect must be done at once. either
here or somewhere else, for the de-
mand for the Karicofe Corn Harvester
next year will be enormous. Should
we be successful in establishing this
industry here, it will have tendency
to induce foreign capitalists to come
and settle in our midst, and by so do
ing it will make our people happy
and prosperous. II.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17
JONES SPRING.

We are sorry to note the illness of
Mr.. Ms. Grantham and wife, who have
been i'll for the past two weeks, but
glad to say are recovering.
Miss Lucy Kennedy, of your city. Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Molly Shickle.
Of this place.
Miss Annie Noyeton, of Johnson
town, Is visiting in this place.
Mr.. Joseph Neyswith has returned
home from the West. He reports il
as being dull out there at present.
Preaching at Ryner's Church Sum
day morning. JIMMY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17
NElGHB0RInG NEWS.

lFFons the Ssepherdsto,m Register
A very bold burglary was perpe-
trated in Shepherdstown last Sunday
night, when the clothing store of Mr..
Jacob Wintermoyer, on Main street,
was broken into and a lot of goods
carried off. When Mr.. Wintermoyer
had Strengthened things out as well as
he could, he found that between $3.50
and $500 of his finest clothing, jewell
ry, shirts, etc., had been carried of,
while other goods had been damaged
by having been trampled. A wagon
was used in the robbery, as It was
heard when it was driven there.
The moon was shining brightly all
night, but no Que caught q glimpse of
the rascals. Mr.. Wintermoyer had
just opened his fall stock of goods, so
the thieves had first choice.
Mr.. William N. Craighill, one of the
Oldest and best-known citizens Of JEFF
ferson county, died at his residence
in Charlestown Tuesday morning in
the eightieth year of his age. For
many years previous to the late war
Mr.. Craighill was an officer of the
Valley Bank at Charlestown, as teller
and afterwards as cashier, the duties
of which he discharged with intelli-
gence and fidelity. After the war he
was for several years clerk in the
Office of his son, Col. VIM. P. Craig
hill, engineer United States army,
stationed at Baltimore. For several
years Mr.. Craighill had lived in re-
tirement in Charlestown.
Mr.. E. G. Williams. Jr,, of MARTINS
burg has been appointed a delegate
by the President of the West Virgin
la State Pharmaceutical Association
TO represent the same at the meeting
of the National Retail Druggists As
ISOLATION. Neg ~
1t Is said that a colored boy named
Branson was accidentally shot by an.
other boy named Washington at
Shenandoah Junction last Sunday.
They were fooling with q half-cock-
ing revolver when it unexpectedly
went of and lodged bullet in the
spine of Branson. The doctor says
the wound is likely to prove fatal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

Rev. A. D. Gring and family are
spending the week with Sheriff Lam
on and family. They are enjoying a
much needed rest after an eight years.
active missionary service in Japan.
Rev. Gring will occupy the pulpit of
the Reformed Church on Sunday and
instead of the usual services, will
speak of Japan and the christian work
done and to be done there; a very in
teresting talk may be expected. The
Missionary " i'll be present also at the
S. School service and talk to the little
folks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

New SToRE.-Messrs. John T. Con-
nors and Floyd M. Seckman, both
well-known and respected young men,
have formed partnership in the tin.
ware and stove business. They have
opened their store in the neat room
Of Mr.. John Fellers, on Race ST., and
have a well selected stock on hand.
We would hespeak for them liberal
share of the public's patronage, know
ing them to be skilled workmen and
deserving of favors bestowed upon
them,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

The West Va. Press Association
snoulu have passed resolution that
no respectable publisher should pay
on poor Old sh~omaker's bill with
dead stock Of tin lovfches. Combin-
ing with city papers is giving value
received, but Waterbury tin five
minute-winding watch and a half a
dozen 81 smut machines are not
worth carrying home,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

The 50 subscription resolutions of
the w. Va. Press Association have
stirred upsome of our contemporaries
to the fretful point. There is hope
left. If the mugwumpians will con-
bine their white and colored issues,
and throw in Fairbanks Soap Chro-
mo and q Waterbury Watch, they
will revolutionize the newspaper bust
ness by the novelty and popularity of
the scheme. No charges.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

ILLUSTRATED MARTINsBURG.-A
effort will be made by THE HERALD
in connection with Mr.. Harry Thomp-
son. to get up, print and distribute
5000 copies of an illustrated descrip-
ton of Martinsburg, as location for
business and enterprise and place of
residence. We trnst every business
man will advertise.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17
BROAD LANE.

This section is very dry at present.
The nights are sufficiently cool for
frost.
Mr.. VIM. Couchman, of Falling
Waters, is dangerously ill at this time.
We hope he may soon be restored to
his usual health.
Capt. Sperow is declining gradually.
The Harmony S. S. picnic, which
was held in a beautiful grove adjacent
to Harmony Church, the Sd inst, was
a grand success In every particular.
Pleasant Plain s. s. united in their an.
nual picnic in grove adjacent to the
U. B. Church, the 10th ult.
Mrs. S. Y. Davis, of the vicinity of
Saturday night, the Sd inst. We hope
to hear soon of her recovery.
Jacob r.. Stump, ESQ.,, Of the above
place, will erect quite large barn in
the near future.
The schools of Falling Waters Dis
trict with one or two exceptions, COM
menced on the 18th inst, with a fair
enrolment so far as we learn. We
were very agreeably surprised to see
our school house in excellent condi-
dition, having been nicely white
washed and thoroughly renovated, for
which we return our sincere thanks.
We hope that we may have the entire
cooperation Of the patrons and par
ents this year, so that we shall be en-
abled thereby to render better salts
faction and be better equipped to rem.
der more effectual work than hereto
fore.
Jno. w. HI. III. Smith, Esq, is get
ting out lumber and having shingles
made preparatory to erecting barn
in the near future.
Mr.. Aaron Kicker, of Lebanon Co.,
Pa, is visiting his uncle, Mr.. Kicker,
of this place. He states that it has
been very seasonable in that County,
and that the crops are equal to if not
above the average.
Nom DE PLUME.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

There was an ugly wreck on the B..
& o., on the Cranberry grade, Satur-
day. No. ~, five express and one
emigrant, drawn by 277, VIM. Pax
ton, of Piedmont, engineer, and j. W..
Pitzell, of Keyser, fireman, went
down grade at the rate Of so miles an
hour, and part of the train went down
into a ravine 100 feet deep. A. w.
Cooper, brakeman, was killed and a
great deal of express matter was lost.
The cars were mashed into kindling
wood, and goods of all kind scattered
in confusion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

New PAPER.-Mr. Gosorn, who
started the Winchester Leader, will
begin the publication of The Sentinel
at Harper's Ferry. A paper will be
of great advantage to the place, and
it should be literally patronized with
cash subscriptions and no mere prom
ises.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

We learn that Mr. Jas. Frazer, form
erly of this place and son of Mr. III. A.
Frazer has gone into business for him.
self at st. Joe. Mo. Mr.. Frazer has all
the qualifications of thorough busi-
pess man, and we predict for him
great success Statesman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

DEAD LETTERs.-The following is
a list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, Sept.
10th, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office Sept. oath, 1887, if not
called for; when calling say advertis-
ed.
Frank Bell, Fannie Burgess, Lew
Is Bnsey, Minnie Barker, VIM. Bran
ard, S. B. Few, Sampson Frye, M.
Hirnes, Edward Howser, John w.
Johnson, Craephus Kerner, Bell G.
Lewis, Charles Miller, ~ James
Morgan, Charles Phillip, William
Randgers, Mary Susan Robinson,
Augustus NJ. Tabler, G. w. Tasker,
Lucy Taylor, Geo. Yeakle, Geo. NJ.
Zepp.
w. B. CoLsToN, P. M.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

We had the pleasure of meeting
Prof. T. G. Miller, of Fairmont. Tues
day morning, on his way to Ohio day
at Gettysburg, and on to the Constitu-
tional Centennial at Philadelphia.
NJ. Miller is one of the most availa-
Bile men the people could get for Con-
gress from this district.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17
MARRIAGES..

Sept. 9th, At the U. B. Parsonage,
by Rev. j. r. Ridenour, Mr.. limo
thy Roberts, and Miss Emma v. Cat
let, both Of this place.
Sept. 10Th, 1887, in this city, by Rev.
II. J. McKeefry, Miss Carrie Jamison
to Mr.. Randolph Hiett.
At the residence Of the BRIDES par
ents, Elijah and Ellen Bishop, Sept.
9Th, by Rev. w. r. Berry, Charles Z.
Shireley, of Frederick county, Va,
to Eta 7. Bishop, of Morgan Co.,
w, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

A. N. GILBERT'S Drug Store is the
place to get pure Drugs, Medicines, Dia-
mond Dyes, Fine Perfumery. DIR. Metze s
Tooth Brush, Toilet Soaps, Holiday
Goods, Sponges, Cigars, &c, cheaper
than any place in town.
Cor. Queen and Race st.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

The new Trinity M. e. Church,
South, Of this city, will be dedicated
Sunday, Oct, 2, 1887. Bishop AL
pheues w. Wilson, ID. D., LII. D.,
Rev. ]. s. Martin, d. D., and other
eminent ministers, will be present.
Following the dedication service
proper, there will be holy week /; spec
ial subjects by able divines.
REV. J. r.. ANDREW.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

FeIler's new Opera House was
opened Wednesday night with q grand
set out. Messrs. Geo. Feidt and 8. w.
Walker made the addresses OF We'll
come. 1t is something like an opera
house, we'll furnished, and finely dec
Grated.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

Misses Maggie and Gertie Haines,
of Winchester, and Miss Ella Pagan,
Of Luray, Va, were the guests of Mr..
L. Barr, of DarkesviIle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

Mr.. Hartman Roeder, who entered
the services OF the @. V. r. r.
Co., as brakeman, but short time
ago, sprsined his ankle severely We'd
nesday at Chambersburg, by jump
ing Off the train while in motion to
attend to his duties.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17
BUSINESS LOCALS.

CHLDREN's SUITS. = The reputation
which THOMPSON & TALLER have of be-
ing the leaders Of latest styles and lowest
prices in Children's SUITS heretofore, is
far surpassed by them this season. Their
stock is now complete, and their prices
are certainly low. Give the boys call (;
they will save you at least 10 per cent. on
every suit. THOMPSON & TALLER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17
LOCAL NEWS

The sale of the Mussetter land in
Back Creek Valley, by Messrs. Flick
and Faulkner, was postponed until to.
day at 2 p. m. at the Court House.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

Mr.. Chas. Bowers had dashing
customer the other day. A steer
rushed clear through the estab-
lishment into the back yard, and q
part of the fence had to be opened to
to get il out.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-09-17

Mr.. John Keller and family, ofLan-
caster, Pa, who were visiting Mrs.
Geo. Kastle, on Martin St., for the
past three weeks, returned home
Thursday morning.